HB 201 is sponsored by David P. Sokola (Democratic), Stephanie T. Bolden (Democratic), William J. Carson (Democratic), Kevin S Hensley (Republican), Sean M. Lynn (Democratic), Jeffrey N. Spiegelman (Republican), Daniel B. Short (Republican), Kendra Johnson (Democratic), John J. Viola, Stephen Smyk, Michael Ramone, Michael Mulrooney, John L. Mitchell, Joseph E. Miro, Deborah Hudson, Ruth Briggs King, Andria L. Bennett, F. Gary Simpson, Bruce C. Ennis, Colin Bonini, and Harris B. McDowell.

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Delaware 149th General Assembly (2017-2018) Status: Enacted Bipartisan · 5 D · 3 R cosponsors

HB 201 — AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 24 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO TELEMEDICINE.

Last action July 12, 2017 — Signed by Governor

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To Executive
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Enacted

This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced June 01, 2017. Enacted.

Odds of enactment

High chance

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Prognosis

Likely to advance 98% · high confidence

Enacted

Current position in the legislative process.
21 sponsors

2 primary, 19 co-sponsors signed on.
Bipartisan support

Sponsored across 2 parties (5 D · 3 R) — cross-party backing.
Cleared a recorded vote

Passed 2 recorded votes so far.

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Summary

This Act clarifies that after a physician-patient relationship has been properly established in accordance with this section, subsequent communications and treatment may be conducted as the doctor and patient deem appropriate. As with all practice of medicine, such subsequent interactions must still meet the standard of care for the given field of medicine. The Act also clarifies that this statute is not intended to limit the practice of radiology or pathology – fields in which it has long been standard for an off-site specialist to examine records created by a treating physician or technician.

Bill Text

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Action History

July 12, 2017
Signed by Governor
July 02, 2017
Passed By Senate. Votes: 20 YES 1 ABSENT
June 29, 2017
Reported Out of Committee (Health, Children & Social Services) in Senate with 3 On Its Merits
June 23, 2017
Assigned to Health, Children & Social Services Committee in Senate
June 22, 2017
Passed By House. Votes: 41 YES
June 07, 2017
Reported Out of Committee (Economic Development/Banking/Insurance/Commerce) in House with 9 On Its Merits
June 01, 2017
Introduced and Assigned to Economic Development/Banking/Insurance/Commerce Committee in House

Sponsorship breakdown

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2 sponsors · 19 co-sponsors · 41 not signed on

Sponsors (2)

Daniel B. Short Republican
Harris B. McDowell

Co-sponsors (19)

Not signed on (41)

41 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Votes

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July 02, 2017

Passed 20 Yea · 0 Nay · 1 Other

Party	Yea	Nay	Present	Not Voting
Unaffiliated	11	0	0	1
Democratic	5	0	0	0
Republican	4	0	0	0
Total	20	0	0	1
% of votes cast	95%	0%	0%	5%

How each member voted (21)

Member	Party	Vote
Anthony Delcollo	—	Yea
Brian J. Bushweller	—	Yea
Bruce C. Ennis	—	Yea
Catherine Cloutier	—	Not Voting
Colin Bonini	—	Yea
David B. McBride	—	Yea
Ernesto B Lopez	—	Yea
F. Gary Simpson	—	Yea
Gregory F. Lavelle	—	Yea
Harris B. McDowell	—	Yea
Margaret Rose Henry	—	Yea
Robert Marshall	—	Yea
Bryan Townsend	Democratic	Yea
David P. Sokola	Democratic	Yea
John "Jack" Walsh	Democratic	Yea
Nicole Poore	Democratic	Yea
Stephanie L. Hansen	Democratic	Yea
Brian Pettyjohn	Republican	Yea
Bryant L. Richardson	Republican	Yea
Dave G. Lawson	Republican	Yea
Gerald W. Hocker	Republican	Yea

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SM

June 22, 2017

Passed 41 Yea · 0 Nay

Party	Yea	Nay	Present	Not Voting
Unaffiliated	25	0	0	0
Democratic	7	0	0	0
Republican	9	0	0	0
Total	41	0	0	0
% of votes cast	100%	0%	0%	0%

How each member voted (41)

Member	Party	Vote
Andria L. Bennett	—	Yea
Bryon H. Short	—	Yea
Charles Potter Jr.	—	Yea
David Bentz	—	Yea
Deborah Hudson	—	Yea
Earl G. Jaques Jr.	—	Yea
Gerald L. Brady	—	Yea
Harvey R. Kenton	—	Yea
Helene M. Keeley	—	Yea
James Johnson	—	Yea
John A. Kowalko	—	Yea
John J. Viola	—	Yea
John L. Mitchell	—	Yea
Joseph E. Miro	—	Yea
Melanie George Smith	—	Yea
Michael Mulrooney	—	Yea
Michael Ramone	—	Yea
Paul S. Baumbach	—	Yea
Peter C. Schwartzkopf	—	Yea
Quinton Johnson	—	Yea
Ruth Briggs King	—	Yea
Sean Matthews	—	Yea
Stephen Smyk	—	Yea
Valerie Longhurst	—	Yea
William R. Outten	—	Yea
Debra Heffernan	Democratic	Yea
Edward S. Osienski	Democratic	Yea
Kimberly Williams	Democratic	Yea
Sean M. Lynn	Democratic	Yea
Stephanie T. Bolden	Democratic	Yea
Trey Paradee	Democratic	Yea
William J. Carson	Democratic	Yea
Charles S Postles Jr.	Republican	Yea
Daniel B. Short	Republican	Yea
David L. Wilson	Republican	Yea
Jeffrey N. Spiegelman	Republican	Yea
Kevin S Hensley	Republican	Yea
Lyndon D. Yearick	Republican	Yea
Richard G. Collins	Republican	Yea
Ronald E. Gray	Republican	Yea
Timothy D. Dukes	Republican	Yea

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Subjects

healthcare technology

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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 201 do?: This Act clarifies that after a physician-patient relationship has been properly established in accordance with this section, subsequent communications and treatment may be conducted as the doctor and patient deem appropriate. As with all practice of medicine, such subsequent interactions must still meet the standard of care for the given field of medicine. The Act also clarifies that this statute is not intended to limit the practice of radiology or pathology – fields in which it has long been standard for an off-site specialist to examine records created by a treating physician or technician.
Who sponsors HB 201?: HB 201 is sponsored by David P. Sokola (Democratic), Stephanie T. Bolden (Democratic), William J. Carson (Democratic), Kevin S Hensley (Republican), Sean M. Lynn (Democratic), Jeffrey N. Spiegelman (Republican), Daniel B. Short (Republican), Kendra Johnson (Democratic), John J. Viola, Stephen Smyk, Michael Ramone, Michael Mulrooney, John L. Mitchell, Joseph E. Miro, Deborah Hudson, Ruth Briggs King, Andria L. Bennett, F. Gary Simpson, Bruce C. Ennis, Colin Bonini, and Harris B. McDowell.
What is the current status of HB 201?: This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced June 01, 2017. Enacted.
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At a glance

Identifier: HB 201
Jurisdiction: Delaware
Session: 149th General Assembly (2017-2018)
Type: Bill
Introduced: June 01, 2017
Status: Enacted
Prime sponsor: Daniel B. Short

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